Comparison

Pachoink! vs Peglin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pachoink!

Bounce and smash targets on dynamic game boards using intuitive one-touch controls. Master precision, timing, and brute force across over 60 skill-based levels. Enjoy two game modes and a variety of board hazards for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • Single game purchase with free updates
  • Campaign and Endless game modes
  • Multiple board hazards
  • 60+ skill-based levels
  • No Ads / IAPs
Features
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Pachoink! The game boards provide the targets, but do you have the ball skills to take them all out? Some levels require precision, others good timing, some brute force, but more often than not it's a combination of all of these. Rise to the challenge and earn your stars! Features: -Intuitive one-touch controls: Simply tap, drag down and release! -Single game purchase: Lifetime free content updates, no Ads / IAPs. -Two game modes: Campaign and Endless (Tower). -Multiple board hazards: Teleports, catchers, spinners, movers and more can help or hinder you on your journey! -60+ Levels: A large base set of (skill based unlocking) levels and areas, with more board elements, traps and levels in future releases.

About

Peglin

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade orbs and relics
  • Pachinko-like combat mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Defeat monsters and bosses
  • Strategic use of potions and bombs
Features
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The award-winning roguelike-deckbuilder Peglin is finally available on iOS! This version lets you try it before you buy it with unlimited access to the first third of the game and a one-time purchase to own the complete game and all future updates! The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson. Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them. Features: - Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way. - Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely. - Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

Screenshots

Pachoink!4 screens
Peglin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Peglin at Free against Pachoink!'s $1.99. Peglin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 25). Pachoink!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Peglin is free to download; Pachoink! costs $1.99 up front. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pachoink! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pachoink! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peglin has 1.2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Pachoink!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Peglin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, Peglin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pachoink! versus Peglin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPachoink!Peglin
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (25 ratings) — better4.1 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings251.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB311 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperA To Play Ltd.Red Nexus Games Inc.

Customer experience

Pachoink!

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Peglin

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Pachoink!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Peglin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
  • Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and content
  • Ability to save and resume runs
  • Vertical mode for better mobile experience
  • Customizable controls and aiming

In-app purchases

None

Pachoink!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Peglin

One-time1
  • Peglin Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Pachoink! free?
Pachoink! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peglin free?
Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pachoink! or Peglin?
Pachoink! is rated higher. Pachoink! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Peglin averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Pachoink! or Peglin have ads?
Neither Pachoink! nor Peglin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pachoink! or Peglin?
Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, and Peglin fortnightly. Most recently, Pachoink! was updated on August 24, 2026 and Peglin on September 25, 2026.

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